Tim is either the picture of Zen calmness, or he’s putting on a good front for me. BUT THAT’S OK BECAUSE I’M FREAKING OUT ENOUGH FOR THE BOTH OF US. Visions of storing my hardcover signed first editions at the shop, while Tim and I live on the street, sleeping …
Finished handspun from 2007 (dontcha love these recap posts?!) — [pictobrowser type=”flickr” userID=”92778929@N00″ albumID=”72157622050654069″]
The engineering company where I used to work did some major downsizing yesterday, and 30 people were let go—including my husband, Tim. Today he will begin treating looking for a job like a job. He has a plan of attack, and I’m trying very hard not to panic. What does …
Science and art gifts for babies of geeks – personally I love “Ceci n’est pas une Turtle”. Bob Dylan mistaken for a hobo – sad, but funny. But sad. Earth-Bound Pets – “a site of avowed atheists who will, for a nominal fee, look after your pet when you have …
And the Question of the Week is… who was president the year you were born? Did any major events happen the year you were born? (if this is your first time commenting since I changed hosts/blogging software, your comment will need to be approved before it shows up. Once I …
Originally posted on June 16, 2005. No moss on this rolling stone Lately, I’ve been thinking about a family friend who has helped me move on numerous occasions. That got me thinking… exactly how many times have I moved? Not counting all the times I’ve helped friends move… My first …
Ah, 2007… the year that we decided to open a yarn shop! [pictobrowser type=”flickr” userID=”92778929@N00″ albumID=”72157622161535670″] (Here is a link to the set, if the Pictobrowser is wonky.)
Yarn: Bluestocking Yarns Superwash in the “Daisy” colorway, sent to me by my friend Beth, in New York (yes, that Beth) Pattern: made up as I went along Notes: Another 2009 Christmas gift off the list!
Some of you who know me know that I’ve been holding onto this one for a while – I keep waiting until I no longer have a twitch in my eye when I think of it; but it’s been months and I’m still twitchy. So I should go ahead and …
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Satsuma” Pattern: Pheasant Run (Ravel it!) Notes: Socks knit for a class on lace socks that I was teaching; not decided if I’m going to keep them or give them as a Christmas present. I love the combination of yarn and pattern – neither …
I’m not sure if you can see the submitted points for “other” in the polls – last week’s cracked me up! One vote each for– – yay! i can choose all of the above! – I’m loving the site and can’t wait to see what else is “new”. – I …
If you’re reading this through a feeder, you can’t see it – but there’s a new widget on the sidebar for links to random things. Things I’ve shared last week are… John Scalzi’s Guide to the Most Epic FAILs in Star Wars Design – he does have a point about …
Originally uploaded on March 31, 2004; instigator of probably the funniest comments to ever be left on my blog. Do zombies poop? Inquiring minds want to know. Or is that “enquiring”? No, but really. Do you think zombies poop? Because, they seem to always be trying to eat you. So …
Ah…. memories. The year I learned to spin! [pictobrowser type=”flickr” userID=”Haldechick” albumID=”72157622130732978″]
And the Question of the Week is… would you rather work outside with your hands, or inside at a desk job? EDITED TO ADD – if this is your first time commenting on the new site, your comment will need to be approved before it shows up. Once I approve …
Originally published on March 10, 2004; also referred to by Sharon and myself as “The Thread That Will Not Die” because even though I wrote it more than five years ago, people were still commenting on it – the most recent comment is from about a month ago! The Gainesville …
I seem to be struggling with Pictobrowser, but if it works, below should be a slideshow of all my finished knitted objects (“FOs”) from 2006– [pictobrowser type=”flickr” userID=”92778929@N00″ albumID=”72157621984998531″] (Here’s a link to the set, for the curious, in case the slideshow doesn’t work)
I joke sometimes that unless somebody comes into the yarn store and tells me something newsworthy – or if it’s not on The Daily Show – I don’t know about it. However, I was checking up on some blog reading during lunch a few minutes ago, and got the willies …
Yarn: Louet Euroflax Originals, which Jag and Antony gifted to me long enough ago as to be embarassing that I haven’t used the yarn yet! (Clearly it was just waiting for the right project…) Pattern: Based on my August Afghan square, but with an extra repeat in there for length. …
